Azure-updates

Native Delta Lake Output Now Generally Available in Azure Stream Analytics

The native support for Delta Lake output in Azure Stream Analytics is now generally available.

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App Service virtual network integration multi plan subnet join

We're excited to announce that the multi plan subnet join for virtual network integration is now available in preview in all regions!

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General Available: Azure Synapse Runtime for Apache Spark 3.4 is now GA

Doelbeschikbaarheid: Q3 2024

Azure Synapse Runtime for Apache Spark 3.4 is now Generally Available

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• Open Source

Public preview: Backup and restore of virtual machines with private endpoint enabled disks

Azure Backup can now help you back up virtual machines using private endpoint-enabled disks. You can now also specify network settings to be used by the restored disks while initiating the restore process.

• Azure Backup
• Security
• Management
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Azure Virtual Network Manager Security Admin Rule generally available in 45 regions

Azure Virtual Network Manager's security admin rule configuration is now generally available in 45 regions, empowering users to enforce security rules across their virtual networks globally.

• Azure Virtual Network Manager
• Regions & Datacenters
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General Availability of Azure Logic Apps connectors for IBM Mainframe and Midranges

Doelbeschikbaarheid: Q2 2024

Exciting news! Our IBM Mainframe and Midrange connectors, including IBM 3270, IBM CICS, IBM DB2, IBM i, IBM MQ, and IBM IMS, are now generally available. These connectors address highly sought-after customer requests, bring capabilities to extend Azure Logic Apps cloud native workloads with some of the oldest systems ever built for Mainframes and Midranges. 

• Logische apps
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Public Preview of Azure OpenAI and AI Search in-app connectors for Logic Apps (Standard)

Doelbeschikbaarheid: Q1 2024

We're thrilled to announce two new built-in connectors for Azure Logic Apps: Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search. With the increasing adoption of AI technologies, there's a growing demand to integrate these capabilities seamlessly into Logic Apps workflows. To address this need, we're launching the Public Preview of these connectors, bridging the gap between Logic Apps and AI.

• Logische apps
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Public Preview: Resiliency Review on Azure Advisor

Doelbeschikbaarheid: Q1 2024

Improve your workload’s resiliency and optimize your cloud deployments by reviewing recommendations on Advisor

• Services
• Management
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Public Preview: Azure Monitor introduces Prometheus community recommended alerts

Doelbeschikbaarheid: Q1 2024

Enable Prometheus community recommended alerts to monitor key signals to be promptly notified on potential critical issues within your clusters.

• Azure Monitor
• Beheerd Prometheus
• Waarschuwingen (klassiek)
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GA: Azure API Management Developer Portal Unveils Enhanced Features for Increased Developer Productivity

Doelbeschikbaarheid: Q1 2024

The API Management developer portal is an automatically generated, fully customizable website with the documentation of your APIs. It's where API consumers can discover your APIs, learn how to use them, request access, and try them out. We recently improved the portal editor interface to boost your productivity and enhance the interactions with your favorite features and tools.  

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Public preview: ExpressRoute Metro for High Resiliency

ExpressRoute lets you extend your on-premises networks into the Microsoft cloud over a private connection with the help of a connectivity provider. With ExpressRoute, you can establish connections to Microsoft cloud services, such as Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.

• ExpressRoute van Azure
• ExpressRoute-circuits
• Services
• Features

Public preview: Azure Backup supports long term retention for backup of Azure Database for MySQL– Flexible Server

Doelbeschikbaarheid: Q1 2024

Now you can retain backups for up to 10 years by defining your own backup and retention policy for MySQL- Flexible server.

• Azure Backup
• Flexibele servers van Azure Database for MySQL
• Compliance
• Security
• Features

Public Preview: Azure Backup enables vaulted backups for Azure Files for comprehensive data protection.

Doelbeschikbaarheid: Q1 2024

Azure Backup now supports transferring Azure Files backups to the vault for comprehensive protection against severe data loss scenarios like ransomware attack.

• Security
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Custom .Net deserializer for Azure Stream Analytics will be retired on 30 September 2024.

Streefdatum afschaffing: september 30, 2024

Custom .Net deserializer for Azure Stream Analytics will be retired on 30 September 2024.

• Retirements
• SDK and Tools
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General availability: Availability zone volume placement for Azure NetApp Files

Deploy new Azure NetApp Files volumes in Azure availability zones (AZs) of your choice to support workloads across multiple availability zones

• Azure NetApp Files
• Pricing & Offerings
• Regions & Datacenters
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GA: Improved throughput performance on Azure Disks’ Standard SSD

Azure Disks Standard SSD throughput limits are now 100 MB/s on disks sized 8191 GBs and lower.

• Azure Disk Storage
• Managed Disks
• Services
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GA: Azure Logic Apps Designer for Consumption

Doelbeschikbaarheid: Q1 2024

We're thrilled to announce the general availability of the new Azure Logic Apps Designer for Consumption, revolutionizing your workflow experience with unparalleled speed, smoothness, and reliability. Unifying the designer experience across all supported platforms, including standard Azure Logic Apps, the Azure Logic Apps Visual Studio Code extension, and consumption Azure Logic Apps in the portal, ensures seamless usability and familiarity wherever you work.

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Public Preview: Safety evaluations for generative AI applications in Azure AI Studio

Doelbeschikbaarheid: Q1 2024

Measure your generative AI application’s susceptibility to jailbreak attacks and to producing unsafe content, so you can implement effective mitigations and go from prototype to production with confidence.

• Azure AI Studio
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